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S. 740 (102nd)

Antiterrorism Act of 1991

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Introduced

21 March 1991

Last action

8 July 1992 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on International Law, Immigration, and Refugees.

Sponsors

Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA], Sen. Heflin, Howell [D-AL]

Subjects

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Summary

Antiterrorism Act of 1991 - Amends the Federal criminal code to define the term "international terrorism" to include activities that: (1) involve violent acts that are a violation of Federal or State laws, or that would be a criminal violation if committed within the jurisdiction of the United States or of any State; (2) appear to be intended to intimidate or coerce a civilian population, influence the policy of a government by intimidation or coercion, or affect the conduct of a government by assassination or kidnapping; and (3) occur primarily outside U.S. territorial jurisdiction or transcend national boundaries. Authorizes any U.S. national injured in his person, property, or business by reason of an act of international terrorism to bring a civil action in U.S. district court and recover treble damages and the cost of the suit, including attorney's fees. Specifies that a final judgment or decree rendered in favor of the United States in certain classes of criminal proceedings (such as those involving the murder of a foreign official, kidnapping, hostage taking, killing of a U.S. national, or an aircraft piracy-related offense) or in favor of any foreign state in a criminal proceeding to the extent that such judgment or decree may be accorded full faith and credit under U.S. law shall estop the defendant from denying the essential allegations of the criminal offense in a subsequent civil proceeding under this Act. Sets forth provisions with respect to jurisdiction and venue for, and limitation of, such civil actions.

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Timeline

  1. 21 March 1991

    Introduced

    Introduced in the Senate and read twice and held at the desk by unanimous consent.

    Source: Floor

  2. 21 March 1991

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 16 April 1991

    Passed

    Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  4. 16 April 1991

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  5. 17 April 1991

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  6. 17 April 1991

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

  7. 17 April 1991

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  8. 8 July 1992

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on International Law, Immigration, and Refugees.

    Source: Committee

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